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I am not sure if this is strictly allowed or not but i took 250 liters or red diesel in the back of my landy last trip away. I didnt use any of it until i got out or the UK as i know that isnt allowed but once i wasnt on UK roads i couldnt see the problem. It saved me a few hundred on fuel costs to get out of Europe too.
I dont know what other people think about that? Try and find a co pilot though it will half your costs.
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Hi majorbumsore
sounds like a fab trip and with all your previous travel knowledge, you seem fairly set to go.....
you say you have a decent job, could you take unpaid leave for a longer period of time so that you can "test the water"?
having knowledge of a job waiting back in the UK may make leaving a bit easier - you could always hand in your notice whilst away....... not many companies would force you to return to work the notice period - it would cost too much to take you to court for breach of contract.
However, read the small print. My last company offered up to 18 weeks for a career break but wouldn't guarantee a job, only an interview......
Good Luck!
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I am not sure if this is strictly allowed or not but i took 250 liters or red diesel in the back of my landy last trip away. I didnt use any of it until i got out or the UK as i know that isnt allowed but once i wasnt on UK roads i couldnt see the problem. It saved me a few hundred on fuel costs to get out of Europe too.
I dont know what other people think about that? Try and find a co pilot though it will half your costs.
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If you have a diesel heater and can show you are using the red diesel for that, then you are OK, but as far as I know, red diesel is scrutinized, and is illegal for propulsion (engine use) in northern Europe, such as France. This I know from taking a boat through France and learning how sailors get questioned about large tanks of red diesel. A large UK barge can have diesel tanks of several thousand litres, but the owner has to show it is for use as heating fuel, not engine.
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I am not sure if this is strictly allowed or not but i took 250 liters or red diesel in the back of my landy last trip away. I didnt use any of it until i got out or the UK as i know that isnt allowed but once i wasnt on UK roads i couldnt see the problem. It saved me a few hundred on fuel costs to get out of Europe too.
I dont know what other people think about that? Try and find a co pilot though it will half your costs.
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Alternatively could you mix with Cooking OIl if its an older disel engine then it should cope no worries
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